Fortnite Festival Season 10 Brings Gorillaz Collaboration on August 26
Epic Games has officially confirmed one of its most anticipated crossovers—the Gorillaz are joining Fortnite Festival as the headliners for Season 10. The iconic virtual band is finally making its way into the battle royale universe, bringing with it a mix of music, style, and skins that fans have been waiting on for months.
Launch Date and Event Timing
The collaboration will roll out with the start of Fortnite Festival Season 10 on August 26, 2025. The update goes live globally at different times depending on the region. For India, players can dive into the new content from 1:30 PM IST on August 26.
This marks another milestone in Fortnite’s Festival series, which has consistently blended gaming and pop culture. Following earlier appearances by stars like Lady Gaga and Metallica, Gorillaz’s entry was widely speculated and is now finally official.
How the Gorillaz Content Is Split
Unlike some past collabs where the full set of characters and items were bundled together, Epic has decided to split the Gorillaz collection between the Festival Pass and the Item Shop.
- Festival Pass (1,400 V-Bucks):
- Murdoc Niccals skin
- Russel Hobbs skin
- Murdoc Bass instrument
- Russel Drums instrument
- Item Shop (1,500 V-Bucks each):
- 2-D skin
- Noodle skin
That means players wanting the complete Gorillaz lineup will need to spend around 4,400 V-Bucks in total—equivalent to roughly $35–40 (around ₹3,000 INR) depending on V-Buck bundles.
A Different Kind of Festival Drop
Fans may remember when Metallica received a full-package release back in Season 4. This time, however, Epic is testing a different model by splitting content between the pass and the shop, likely to push more flexible purchases. While some see it as a pricey move, others argue it lets players buy only the band members or instruments they really want.
Regardless of the cost, the collaboration is already creating buzz across both gaming and music communities. Gorillaz, known for their unique blend of animation, storytelling, and genre-bending music, fit seamlessly into Fortnite’s Festival aesthetic. Their arrival also hints at potential in-game music sets, themed emotes, and even special quests tied to the event, though Epic hasn’t confirmed any of those details yet.
Why This Matters
Fortnite Festival has quickly grown beyond just a side mode—it’s become a stage where pop culture and gaming merge. The Gorillaz collab highlights Epic’s ongoing strategy of bringing globally recognized artists into the Fortnite universe, making the game a hub for digital fandoms that extend far beyond battle royale matches.
With the event live from August 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM IST, players should be ready to log in, grab their V-Bucks, and decide just how deep they want to go into the Gorillaz collection.